I love cake.

Ok, that's not exactly true, and maybe it's because prior to this, I was a complete and utter failure in the dessert department. However, I did it! I made a cake! Even with ingredients that I'm not familiar with...familiar with...? Heck, I've never even tried a persimmon (hurma) in my life!

Ingredients:

• 6 very ripe hurma (persimmon), taken for a dance in the food processor
• 1 large handful (you know my measurements--a tight grip handful) of mint, finely chopped
• 3 lemons' worth of juice
• 1/2 an orange's juice
• 2 c sugar
• 3 c flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 c vegetable oil (I used sunflower oil)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt

Directions to Persimmon Pleasuretown:

• Mix the persimmon pulp with the lemon juice and orange juice and half the sugar (1 cup) and chopped mint
• Cook over low heat for about 30 minutes, then allow to cool
• In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients (flour, 1 c sugar, baking soda, salt)
• Lightly beat 3 eggs, and add the oil to it.
• Combine the dry ingredients with the egg/oil combo, followed by the fruit pulp mixture
• Spread the batter into a lightly oiled and floured pan (mine was about a 12" round--I think a 9x13 should work)
• Bake at 325 (165 C) for about 45 minutes or until lightly brown

One variation can be to add crushed walnuts and other dried fruits if you like. I don't like. You may like. You can also make cute little designs with powdered sugar if you have those food stencily things.

Afiyet olsun!